Do rodents chew it or use it for nesting?
26988
No. I've used this product on my graywater pipe on the outside of my rig for 2-3 years now and I've never had any problem with chewing or nesting. Matter of fact, I don't remember seeing any bugs either. Hope this helps.
623821
I keep a removable ceramic tray on top of the floor grid and under the shelf, that way my rattie only has to walk on a small portion of the cage bottom. I've never seen his feet fall through the grid. Ratties are pretty agile, like squirrels running on phone lines. The open area is in the corner which SamSam already uses for potty anyway. That way I can clean the tray or the slide-out as needed. I also keep his little house on top of the ceramic tray and give him lots of tissues or paper towels to shred and use for nesting. He loves this cage and I think it's great too. One other tip is to use dust free cat litter in the bottom tray. Keeps the odor down to a minimum. I keep a removable ceramic tray on top of the floor grid and under the shelf, that way my rattie only has to walk on a small portion of the cage bottom. I've never seen his feet fall through the grid. Ratties are pretty agile, like squirrels running on phone lines. The open area is in the corner which SamSam already uses for potty anyway. That way I can clean the tray or the slide-out as needed. I also keep his little house on top of the ceramic tray and give him lots of tissues or paper towels to shred and use for nesting. He loves this cage and I think it's great too. One other tip is to... » Read More I keep a removable ceramic tray on top of the floor grid and under the shelf, that way my rattie only has to walk on a small portion of the cage bottom. I've never seen his feet fall through the grid. Ratties are pretty agile, like squirrels running on phone lines. The open area is in the corner which SamSam already uses for potty anyway. That way I can clean the tray or the slide-out as needed. I also keep his little house on top of the ceramic tray and give him lots of tissues or paper towels to shred and use for nesting. He loves this cage and I think it's great too. One other tip is to use dust free cat litter in the bottom tray. Keeps the odor down to a minimum. « Show Less
1175727
I would think so- they are airtight so they don't allow smells to escape. A rodent could chew through- but would have to be persistent and have a reason to- without the smell I think you're safe.
738351
The box has to be assembled. There will be small gaps between the box and lid. It is possible you could get ants in there, but I don't think bees or wasps could get in. Being plastic a mouse could chew its way in. Mine has been outside for some time and there has been no intrusion. However, I wouldn't try keeping food in it that would attract mice and ants as I'm sure they would find a way in. It could only be rodent and bug proof if it was a hermetically sealed steel box.
44335
As a rule, it requires repeated use and after time they begin to avoid the area. I doubt it will remove a nested critter.
563755
She short answer is yes. Squirrels, coons, rats and anything living in the woods can and will chew through anything except "strong" metal. I have had a little problem with varmints chewing our feeders but nothing we can't deal with. Usually they are there for the corn and leave wires and solar panels alone. If you have to mend your wires more than once, you need to come up with some way of enclosing them in flexible metal sheathing or strong conduit. Hope this helps. Thanks for asking.
870441
For my chinchilla it did. Not sure about rats because they're a little more graceful...but it is metal on metal, so keep that in mind. It will clank.
100153
A rabbit can chew through nearly anything, unfortunately. The inner part is thick hard plastic but I'm pretty sure a rabbit (or other rodent, like rats) could chew through it which would be dangerous, most likely.I would only use this for a rabbit if you could put it under something while using it. Granted... a rabbit is one of the few common pets I have not had. They sometimes chew through wires and cords though so I figure if they decide they want to they'll chew just about anything.
738348
The box has to be assembled. There will be small gaps between the box and lid. It is possible you could get ants in there, but I don't think bees or wasps could get in. Being plastic a mouse could chew its way in. Mine has been outside for some time and there has been no intrusion. However, I wouldn't try keeping food in it that would attract mice and ants as I'm sure they would find a way in.It could only be rodent and bug proof if it was a hermetically sealed steel box.
1980282
Judging by the shape of the corners, and the thickness and hardness of the plastic, i think that it would be very difficult for a rodent to chew that container. Perhaps a large rodent with unlimited access and no distractions might eventually damage it, but since the container is air-tight and no food odor would be present, the rodent wouldn't have reason to suspect it contained food. While nothing is 100%, i'd say that this family of containers stands a better chance than anything else i have ever used of being considered "rodent-proof".
1980278
NO, absolutely NOT! We had this outside for about 3 days and a squirrel chewed through the lid to get to the black oiled sunflower seeds we had stored in it. The manufacturer states that it's "pest" proof, what they mean is insect proof. It would be difficult for a rodent to chew through the body, but the lid is much thinner and has many hard edges where they can get a good start at chewing.
1296523
I have no idea as to rodents. seems to be a secure closing and keeps breads fresh longer.
1864539
Not that I know of. I have not seen any rodents for one year of putting it in my outside storage unit.
1724637
Critters will definitely chew through this. I bought 2 of these to keep outside with bird feed (near the feeders). I made sure it was shut tight. Eventually I found that they chew through the top where the lid meets the body... one by one they destroyed the containers. I can't say what kind of animal chewed through... I'm guessing it was raccoons, since it seemed to always happen in the evening (and the footprints left on snowy ground).
848757
Nope! My birds like to chew on the house and gradually, they are making pieces disappear. They love the house but they are cockatiels and a parakeet. It is like a small tree and a bird that large will take bigger pieces off. The cage is great for birds but not if they can take pieces off.
1823345
I've never noticed any rodents. I put leaves, straw, etc. into the bin. When we add our food scraps then I always push aside some of the leaves/straw, dump the scraps, and then push the leaves/straw back over the food. So we usually cover up what we put into the bin. We also do not put any kind of meat or dairy into the bin. Turning the pile on a regular basis is important and that helps the contents decay faster. In the past, I've seen mice in the garage and once in the backyard. Solved that problem via mice traps and providing a wood pile in which a snake could live (yes, I did find a snake in the wood pile). I've never noticed any rodents. I put leaves, straw, etc. into the bin. When we add our food scraps then I always push aside some of the leaves/straw, dump the scraps, and then push the leaves/straw back over the food. So we usually cover up what we put into the bin. We also do not put any kind of meat or dairy into the bin. Turning the pile on a regular basis is important and that helps the contents decay faster. In the past, I've seen mice in the garage and once in the backyard. Solved that problem via mice traps and providing a wood pile in which a snake could live (yes, I did find a... » Read More I've never noticed any rodents. I put leaves, straw, etc. into the bin. When we add our food scraps then I always push aside some of the leaves/straw, dump the scraps, and then push the leaves/straw back over the food. So we usually cover up what we put into the bin. We also do not put any kind of meat or dairy into the bin. Turning the pile on a regular basis is important and that helps the contents decay faster. In the past, I've seen mice in the garage and once in the backyard. Solved that problem via mice traps and providing a wood pile in which a snake could live (yes, I did find a snake in the wood pile). « Show Less
1595472
I think it will depend on where you have this hanging. I have seen no signs of squirrel activity on mine, even though I have a lot of squirrels in my yard, but a smaller rodent could more likely squeeze in between the metal wires...it would depend on if he is already below the baffle. If he is below, I would say he could get at the food...I am thinking field mouse size. They recommend that these bird feeders be hung four feet from any possible jumping perch, or to use a pole designed for this purpose.